Petroleum Engineer is a Engineering Services job with over 2,105 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Petroleum Engineers are hired by companies in the Engineering Services industry. The average H1B Petroleum Engineers job lasts 1,018 days.
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
| Company | # of Positions | Industry | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 173 | Engineering Services | $87,924 |
| Hess Corporation | 98 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $109,656 |
| Conocophillips Company | 94 | Petroleum Refineries | $112,383 |
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | 84 | Engineering Services | $89,472 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | 70 | Engineering Services | $93,827 |
| Broken Hill Proprietary (usa), Inc. | 68 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $152,917 |
| Chevron Corporation | 61 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $140,813 |
| Shell International Exploration And Production Inc. | 57 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $103,602 |
| Petrotel Inc. | 54 | Engineering Services | $90,722 |
| Shell Exploration And Production Company | 43 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $123,705 |
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 511 | $102,134 |
| Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | 457 | $100,619 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 457 | $118,402 |
| Petroleum Refineries | 100 | $112,683 |
| Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | 96 | $138,368 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 69 | $62,111 |
| Drilling Oil and Gas Wells | 58 | $106,474 |
| Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | 48 | $99,272 |
| Crude Petroleum Extraction | 33 | $148,801 |
| Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction | 28 | $107,799 |